Tuesday, May 29, 2018

I hope my explanation last week of a cruise ship’s spa area
called the thermal suite was informative. As people begin to realize how the
natural elements of the world we inhabit create such a strong foundation of
healing and relaxation, the thermal suites aboard cruise ships become a real
draw for passengers looking for holistic experiences that revitalize body, mind
and spirit. Below are two of the best thermal suites at sea.

Wednesday, May 23, 2018

One of the most relaxing areas onboard a cruise ship is the
thermal suite, yet many people are unaware of its existence or for that matter, what it is. A thermal suite is a series
of rooms in the spa designed to expose
the body to hot and cold temperatures, both wet and dry. Aside from pure
relaxation, the various rooms are designed to sooth, stimulate circulation,
and detoxify the body as well as invigorate the senses. A thermal spa may consist of saunas, steam
rooms, ice fountains, tropical and cold showers, snow rooms, salt caves etc.
And after trying out the various options there’s nothing quite like a nap on
one of the heated ceramic loungers.

Wednesday, May 16, 2018

If you’re ready to experience the rich history and vibrant
culture of Cuba, chances are your favorite cruise line has a perfect itinerary
for you. Whereas a year ago Cuba as a port-of-call was limited to short
itineraries on select cruise lines, we are beginning to see several cruise
lines expanding Cuba offerings.

Carnival Cruise Line has recently announced 23 new Cuba
sailings for 2019. While many leave from the Florida ports of Miami, Tampa,
Fort Lauderdale, Carnival will also operate eight five-day trips to Cuba from
Charleston, South Carolina!

Wednesday, May 09, 2018

It was a great weekend for the staff of Direct Line
Cruises because it was spent on the beautiful Norwegian Bliss.The Bliss is a Breakaway Plus class ship, and
a sister ship to the Norwegian Joy and Norwegian Escape (one of my absolute
favorite ships).There’s so much to gush
about, I could go on and on. There is NOTHING we didn’t like! However, due to
space, let me share some of our favorite things:

“Jersey Boys.” I kid you not when I say
that our staff thought this show was better than the Broadway version!Really! If you’re not familiar with this show
(is that even possible?) it tells the story of '60s rock band Franki Valli and
the Four Seasons. Really interesting story about the bands history and the
music will never get old. I bet you still know all the words to "Oh What a
Night," “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You,” "Walk Like a Man," and
“Big Girls Don’t Cry.”